Hey again! Sorry for the long wait, life's been hectic. Finals in a few weeks, mother in hospital, onslaught of homework....ughhh. The first paragraph is the last paragraph of last chapter...Kinda like a "LAST EPISODE!" from Pokemon. Ya know? Anyways enjoy!

Huge thanks to Spirit HellFire and Velshard for Beta-Reading. You guys rock, wish i could fit in every single suggestion. Would make story a lot better lol.

EDIT: Blarg, I know the King Check is an illegal chess move. I only learned that AFTER I wrote this chapter. So stick with me and make up your own explanation. Mebbe the rules have changed 300 years in the future, or someting lol. once again, sorry!

Chapter 4: The Power of Kings

The figure laughed and pointed a foot in his direction. "You look rather good. I might actually have to try."

R.R. took a step back, his eyes beginning to widen in shock. He had HEARD that voice before, the distant, cold, mocking tone with sadness and loneliness buried underneath. The person noticed his actions and leaned forward into the light. R.R. backed into the wall, his eyes wide, body numb, and mouth feebly opening and clothing as he tried to speak. The girl played with her long silky green hair as she stared at him. Her beautiful hard face was emotionless as she examined him, and violet eyes met violet eyes as she smirked. "What's wrong?" She taunted, twirling a lock of beautiful green hair between two fingers. "You look like you've seen a ghost."

"Wait, violet eyes? Like mine? This can't be C.C.! I left her body in Damocles!" R.R. forced himself to calm down, his ragged breathing slowing down as he willed his legs to stop shaking. He took a weak step forward, the girl still observing his odd actions. Pulling out the chair, with great difficulty, he forced himself to sit down and look the girl in the face. There was no way this girl was C.C....But they looked so similar. From the thin lips gracefully curled in a small frown, to the soft pale skin glowing luminously against the candles soft glow. The normally gold eyes were now a deep purple, but they still retained their hard appearance. Yet if R.R. looked close enough, he could see the weakness and desires of this outwardly strong girl.

"Your name." He asked softly.

"Excuse me?" She answered.

"Your name...what is your name?"

She leaned back and smirked, crossing her arms over her chest. "For now I'm the Black Queen. I believe white goes first. Make your move."

R.R. scowled and leaned forward. He grabbed his right knight and moved it forward two spaces and one to the left.

The Black Queen raised an eyebrow and leaned forward. "A Réti Opening? How bold. No one uses those anymore, it's quite fun to play against someone who knows how to execute a strategy. Perhaps I should try the King's Indian?"

R.R. swore inwardly as he watched her masterfully place her pieces. "Damn her....She's better than Schneizel! But I beat Schneizel, so I can and will beat her! I'm going to find out who you REALLY are."

30 Minutes Later

R.R. looked at the chessboard, his handsome face the picture of concentration. On the other side of the table the Black Queen sat with her long slender legs crossed, her chin resting on her hand. Deep in thought, both of them examined the chess board. Each of them had thwarted countless moves and strategies, and it had taken a toll on both.

The Black Queen leaned back and looked R.R. calmly in the eye. "You're good. Too good. Who are you?"

R.R. raised an eyebrow and reached down to the chessboard. "I'm your opponent. And I'm quite certain this game is over."

The Black Queen laughed and looked down at the chessboard. "Are you kidding me? We've forced each other into a corner. This chess match isn't going anywhere."

R.R. picked up his king and moved it in front of hers. The girl across him gave a shocked gasp. "Check." R.R. said sweetly.

The Black Queen surveyed the chessboard and flinched as she saw what R.R. had done. His queen lay to the side, in striking position. Either she moved her king and took his, or his queen would take her king. She looked up at R.R., who relaxed in his chair, his eyes watching her, waiting for her move. Her hand bawled into a fist at the problem before her. Should she capture his king? Or let him beat her? Either way, he had forced her into a dead end. Either way she lost. Her body slumped as she sighed in defeat. "You win." She mumbled, her long green hair falling around her as she bowed her head in defeat.

R.R. leaned forward, confirming what he had heard. "You could just take my king."

The girl's head shot up as she looked R.R. in the eye, her tone full of anger and disgust. "I don't take pity from strangers. I won't be looked down upon by you. Collect your winnings and leave."

R.R. smiled softly, gently grabbing her arm. "I will, but first come with me. It has to do with the people outside. Do you like them?"

The girl laughed coldly as she stood up. "Like them? Half the men try to hit on me every time I leave for the bathroom. Rotten obese pigs."

R.R. chuckled as he opened the door. "You'll like what's going to happen then."

The door exploded open and the people in the room looked in shock as R.R. dragged the pretty young lady out of the room.

"What's going on?" The large noble from before asked.

R.R. smirked victoriously and wrapped an arm around the girl. "It just so happens I beat The Black Queen here."

A shocked silence filled the room until a voice called out weakly. "Is it true?"

The Black Queen nodded, eying the arm on her shoulder wearily. There were a few hushed whispers and claps here and there.

The large noble snorted and stood up facing the two. "So what? You beat someone at chess."

R.R. laughed as he glared at the noble. "I believe you said something before I entered? Was it that if I won against the Black Queen you would strip your clothes and go live with the, what did you call them? Conquered?"

A hush fell over the room as all eyes fell upon the large noble. He stammered and pulled at his collar, sweating profusely. He desperately looked to his colleagues for help. They stared back at him, waiting to see what he would do. The man waved his hand over his arm and R.R. saw a silver armband appear like the one he had received earlier. His hand quickly typed a number and he remained silent until the other end picked up. "Hello, security? Yes, I have two cheaters here. Yes, they have cheated us out of possibly thousands of dollars. Arrest? No, I suggest execution in the long run. These two delinquents are a threat to Emperor Lelouch's society and must be disposed of. Thank you." He stopped talking and looked to R.R. and the Black Queen, a smirk on his face. "You punks! I'll kill you boy, but maybe I'll keep the girl. I do need another maid."

The Black Queen's eyes hardened as her hands bawled into a fist. She was about to walk up and slap him when R.R. ran past him, grabbing her arm and pulling her along. "Now is not the time! We need to get out of here, FAST!" They ran out of the room, panting as the alarms began to scream through out the building. "Where is the security center?!" R.R. asked The Black Queen, desperately scanning his surroundings.

"F-First floor!" The Black Queen answered, her normally calm and stoic face beginning to pale.

R.R. swore as he pulled The Black Queen down the stairs. R.R. felt his heart beat and strain as he sprinted down the stairs. His legs throbbed painfully every time they collided with the step and his breathing was ragged and harsh. "D-Damn it! I...I'm not...Suzaku!"

They reached the bottom of the stairs and turned the corner. R.R. grabbed the Black Queen and pulled them both to the ground. The walls above them shattered as bullets destroyed the spot their heads had been. Screams began to emerge as people stood up and massed, trying to escape the chaos around them. R.R. grabbed onto The Black Queens hand, pulling her up. The security tried to regain order, bullying and shepherding the panicked people. There was a burst of fire and a young man fell down, clutching his bleeding arm as he screamed in pain. The people grew more panicked and fights broke out as they fought to reach the doors. The weak and unlucky were trampled as R.R. and The Black Queen pushed their way through the crowd. R.R. shoved his way past a young woman, flinching as he felt his hamstring rip. He forced his body onward, aware of the searing pain in his legs and armed with the knowledge that if he failed to escape it would be over before it began.

"THERE!" A voice called out. R.R. ducked his head as the man behind him fell down clutching his shoulder, bullet holes in the wall behind him.

"Here!" The Black Queen called to him, pointing to the door on the other side of the room. They fought their way there and kicked the door open, entering a large conference room. A long table with comfy chairs on each side dominated the center and the left side was made up of windows granting the viewer and impressive view of the city. They had little time to relax as two members of security entered the room, guns raised.

"Hands up you bastards!" One of them yelled, his voice angry and impatient.

The girl next to R.R. was about to complain until R.R. laid a gentle hand on her shoulder. "Don't. He's about to snap." R.R. whispered. She nodded as they stood up slowly. R.R. looked at the window out of the corner of his eye. "How high are we?" He mouthed to her, careful not to catch the attention of the guards who were examining the room.

"A hundred or so feet. I can't remember, it could be higher." She whispered back.

R.R. gulped and grinned nervously at her. "Times like this I wish I was Suzaku or Kallen. Ready?"

She blinked in surprise, her large violet eyes opened wide. "For what?"

R.R. suddenly turned and grabbed The Black Queen, scooping her up in his arms and carrying her bridal style. The guards turned in shock at the sudden action, and the volatile one shouted as he fired at them. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!" R.R. almost stumbled as a bullet punctured his foot but he jumped over the table and crashed through the window.

R.R. fought the urge to vomit as he hurled toward the ground at a sickeningly fast pace. The girl in his arms had curled up in shock and was tightly buried in his chest. Wind rushed in R.R.'s face, propelling his dark hair upwards as he plummeted downward. R.R. glanced desperately around as he fell, looking for something to grab onto, something to slow him down. People below pointed upwards and screamed as the object fell from the building, easily a hundred feet in the air. R.R. spied a flag pole hanging on the side of a building he was hurtling down to. Quickly calculating the force of his descent and speed in his head, he swore angrily. This was going to hurt.

"HOLD ON TIGHT!" He yelled to the shocked girl in his arms. She nodded numbly, her face white as a ghost and her lip trembling. "If that pole is as sturdy as it looks...My speed shouldn't be enough to completely rip my arm off." He took a deep breath and reached out, grabbing the flag pole. He gripped tightly as he passed by it. He screamed in pain as he felt the bones and tissue jerk free off his arm socket. Blood splashed everywhere as his arm was nearly ripped off. The Black Queen gave a small sob in his arms as she heard his scream. But it had been enough. They jerked roughly and The Black Queen was almost thrown free of R.R.'s clutch, but they held onto each other tightly. R.R. immediately let go once he felt his arm rip, and the majority of the speed and force were transferred to the strong flag pole. R.R. fell limply the remaining stories or so and landed with a sickening crunch on the pavement. People backed away in horror as they stared at the torn man carrying the young woman.

The Black Queen got up and looked to R.R.. Her normally expressionless face twisted into shock and panic as she observed the man who had saved her life. "Wake up! Wake up! Not again...Not again..." She whispered, face drained of all blood. Tears leaked from her eyes as she desperately tried to make him wake up.

R.R. coughed weakly, blood pouring out of his mouth. "We need to get out of here." He said painfully. The Black Queen looked in shock as she saw him wake, but nodded, steeling herself. She helped him up and they limped through the knot of shocked people, who backed away in horror.

The security guard stared out the window in amazement as he watched the two delinquents limp away. He shook his head in disbelief and turned to his partner. "Should we go after them?" He asked nervously, fiddling with the safety on his rifle.

The unstable one laughed maniacally as he hefted his rifle. "Hehe of course! We haven't had fun like this since we took Germany with Emperor Lelouch! Remember chasing the kids and wounded through the alleys? Just like it. Corner the rats, then we can take our sweet time."

R.R slumped against the cold metal wall of the warehouse and slid down leaving a trail of blood. He coughed weakly, spewing blood from his mouth. "Damn it...How..How long does the regeneration take? At this rate...I'll black out."

The Black Queen sat down next to him and nervously peeled back the stained cloth on his arm. She gave a small whimper as she examined the blood, bone, and muscle that had been nearly torn off. "Why?" She asked, eyes wide.

R.R. coughed again and slowly turned his head, violet eyes shining calmly in the light. He smiled, blood leaking from the corners of his mouth. "Because there's more to you than it seems." Their eyes met as she rolled the words around in her head. A pool of blood had appeared underneath R.R. and he felt his vision begin to darken. "You have the potential...And the desire to do something...I can give you the power...To do that. "

She looked at him, her mouth hanging slightly open. She raised her hand, stained with R.R.'s blood and looked at it for a few silent seconds. "And what do you want in return?"

R.R. smiled grimly as memories resurfaced. "A contract, between us. You may have the power...The power to fight for what you believe in. But you will some day need to grant one of my wishes." He raised his good hand and extended it towards her, graceful fingers arching as he waited for her. Her hand shook in anticipation and fascination as she reached out to meet. Their fingers were inches apart. The Black Queen took a nervous breath and nodded her head, her eyes unwavering.

SHUNK.

R.R. gave a loud gasp and brought his hand back to clutch his chest, a long knife embedded deeply inside of it. The Black Queen gave a startled gasp and scuttled backward, her hand snapping back. The sound of metal boots echoed loudly against the cold metal floor as the two security guards walked into view, one of them nonchalantly tossing a knife into the air and catching it. The Black Queen gave a gasp as she recognized him as the man from the conference room, the one R.R. had warned was about to snap.

The man cackled as he sheathed his knife and leaned forward, face inches from R.R.'s. "Hey there buddy. You run pretty fast for a guy without a frickin arm."

The man behind him laughed nervously. "Hehe, good one Kuro."

Kuro turned back toward his partner and grinned, canines catching the weak light in the warehouse as they glinted dangerously. "Of course Jan." He turned back to R.R. and whistled as he looked him over. "You look pretty banged up there. Don't worry, it'll only hurt for a little longer." Kuro raised a foot and slammed it onto the knife in R.R.'s chest.

R.R. gave a hoarse cry. Pain shot through his veins as new blood squirted from the wound. He struggled to stay awake, his body pulsing numbly. Sensing his victims agony Kuro leaned forward and expertly slipped a knife into his hands. He twirled it dangerously close to R.R.'s face as he cooed softly to the injured man. "Don't worry. It's all over." R.R.'s eyes widened in shock as he realized what the man was going to do.

"STOP!" The Black Queen yelled, lunging forward.

The spinning knife swiftly slid across R.R.'s throat and blood spewed forth like a fountain. R.R.'s body shuddered before relaxing as the beautiful violet eyes darkened and closed. The Black Queen squeezed R.R.'s hand weakly, fighting back tears. The hand was cold and motionless, it seemed as if it were sucking the soul out of her. Kuro turned to the Black Queen, his face coated with R.R.'s blood. He took a step back and stood next to his buddy Jan.

He whistled appreciatively as he viewed the girl shaking R.R.'s cold body. "She's a looker. Your turn Jan." He quickly slid another knife from his hip and presented it to Jan. Jan looked at it before taking it and stepping forward.

"Won't we get in trouble?" He asked Kuro nervously.

Kuro shook his head. "We can just say these two conquered tried to get into the city. They resisted arrest and fought back. All this was in self defense."

"Self-Defense?!" The Black Queen screamed at them. "You murdered and injured man for your own perverse pleasures!"

Kuro waved a hand dismissively. "The dead can't testify. Shame though, you're a rather pretty girl. You would have done well in the brothels." The Black Queen squeezed R.R.'s limp hand tighter as her body shuddered with anger and frustration. "I don't want to die! Not yet!"

Suddenly R.R.'s lifeless hand squeezed hers back. "Not...yet."

The Black Queen gave a gasp as her body went numb as she spiraled downward through a tunnel, blue and green tendrils of color flashing past her. She looked around in fascination, shock, and confusion. Two large structures loomed in the distance, drawing neared. Two large orbs floated in air, a strong light connecting them. A gentle breeze sent a horde of spotless white feathers in front of her, obscuring her view. A series of images she couldn't comprehend flashed through her mind. A strange symbol written on a ancient stone wall, a mass of silent young woman with symbols like R.R.'s on their forehead, and a large orange planet loomed in the blackness of space. "What is this?" She whispered to herself, her mind overflowing.

R.R. suddenly appeared in front of her, extending his hand once more. His injuries were gone and his face expressionless as his fingers stretched to her. "The power of kings....The power to make your wishes come true. It is a path of solitude that will distance you from those you love. Will you accept? Will you accept my contract? "

The Black Queen stepped forward, her face resolute as her eyes flashed. "I have none I love and I have nothing to lose. I accept your contract."

Her hand extended as she gripped his hand in a strong handshake. Suddenly she was thrown back and R.R. disappeared. She fell backward, the flowing tunnel changing colors rapidly. A distance away a large gray object waited for her, indistinguishable. As she neared it she realized with a start it was two large gears. She reached out and brushed them with her hands. A large clunk was heard as the gears began to move slowly, and with a slam they connected.

The Black Queen laid R.R.'s hand down softly on the floor, her long green hair blocking her face from the two security guards. "Say.." She said softly, turning toward them. The men perked up and leaned closer to hear her. "You think I would do fine in the brothels? Well I think you could be a perfect lab rat."

Kuro laughed and regarded her with a look of disgust. "What is it bitch? You gone crazy now?"

She chuckled softly, standing up. "I just need someone to test his on...And your the perfect person to try it." She turned her head, her green hair moving away from her left eye. The men backed in surprise, Kuro quickly pulling a knife from his belt and Jan raising his gun. The Black Queens beautiful violet eyes shone twice as bright, the elegant bird symbol radiating power from her eye. "Now." She said, lips curling upward as she regarded the stunned men. "Let's see what this power can do."

End Of Chapter 4

Man this was one hell of a chapter to write. First real attempt at action with the window escape and describing the Geass experience was pretty annoying. I'll get better as this story goes on though. As always thanks for the reviews people, makes me fell all warm and fuzzy.

I'm still deciding what our Black Queen's name should be, so I would like a few more opinions. If you have already voted don't vote again please! Currently the standings are like this:

Shizku: 6
Lucia: 5
Elizabeth: 4

The final decision will be made by me, but you guys do have a lot of influence here. I count votes such as "Shizuku sounds so like her, but I just love Elizabeth!" In that case I will mark it as a vote for both of them, but try to narrow it down to one choice if possible, a simple "I prefer Elizabeth, it seems the most logical" or something along the lines.

As always R/R and look forward to the next chapter. Hoping to break +100 reviews with this chapter though lol. Be seeing you guys soon hopefully! Merry Christmas!

-FireIceWindEarth

-P.S. Also a bit off topic...But has anyone else noticed the onslaught of SuzakuxxLelouch one shots? Kinda odd when I'm lookin for my favorite couple but get buried by these things lol.